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Understanding aging and student filmmaking
The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research. New research on aging finds lifestyle and environmental factors may contribute more...
Whales and mysterious radio waves
The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research. New research gives a more accurate picture of the lifespan of whales....
Mighty mice and food allergies
Scientists may have discovered the genetic key that allowed humans to develop complex language. And new research looks deeper into what causes allergic reactions...
A new college president and octopus arms
Union College in Schenectady, New York has selected its next president. Elizabeth Kiss will become the private institution’s first female president in its 230-year...
AI-designed antivenom and student loans
Artificial intelligence is reinventing scientific research. We’ll speak with a scientist who says machine learning can be used to develop anti-venoms for toxic snakebites....
Ancient tattoos and dinosaur dung
A team of researchers uses lasers to unveil tattoos on ancient Peruvian mummies. And modern 3D imaging technology is being used to uncover dinosaurs’...